Moonwatch

Get your free tshirt at https://crewcollectivepodcast.com/The Omega Speedmaster has well earned the nickname 'Moonwatch.' Early in their history, NASA knew their astronauts would need a stopwatch for their missions, so they designed a series of tests for different watches. The Omega Speedmaster emerged as the clear champion, and each astronaut was issued a Speedmaster for every mission. Aside from being a crucial tool, this watch has become a cultural phenomenon and at times, the source of bizarre controversy.Links/SourcesHow the Omega Speedmaster became The Moonwatch in 1969Lawsuit filed to claim Buzz Aldrin's missing moon landing watchThe $3.3 Million Speedmaster Fraud Case — What Does It Mean For The Collectors’ World?Public Law 112-115 112th CongressSanford Fleming Sets the World's Clock- The Smithsonian Magazine Smithsonian's National Air And Space MuseumAldrin, B. (1973). Return to Earth. Random House.Inside the ShowCrew Collective Merch More Episodes Executive Producers:  Carl Hancock, Matt Medeiros, and Travis TotzGraphics and web design:  Melissa Jelich-StrohmaierOriginal Music written and recorded by Doug HoyerAdditional tracks come from Blue Dot Sessions, Storyblocks and Citizen DJWritten, researched, edited, produced, and narrated by Stuart Barefoot